fix: ManagedAgent provider overload conflates hosted-runtime vs LLM-routing

examples/python/managed-agents/provider/all_providers.py

@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 """All compute providers — comprehensive test across Local, Docker, E2B, and Modal.
 
-This example mirrors the Anthropic app.py but uses the local provider with
-various compute backends instead of Anthropic's managed infrastructure.
+This example demonstrates local agent loops with various compute backends for tool sandboxing.
+Uses the new LocalAgent class to clearly indicate local execution with optional cloud compute.
 
 Requires:
   - Docker running locally
   - E2B_API_KEY set
   - modal CLI configured (modal token set)
 """
 import asyncio
-from praisonai import Agent, ManagedAgent, LocalManagedConfig
+from praisonai import Agent
+from praisonai.integrations import LocalAgent, LocalAgentConfig
 
 
 async def test_provider(name, compute, extra_provision_kwargs=None):
@@ -18,10 +19,9 @@ async def test_provider(name, compute, extra_provision_kwargs=None):
     print(f"  PROVIDER: {name}")
     print(f"{'='*60}")
 
-    managed = ManagedAgent(
-        provider="local",
+    managed = LocalAgent(
         compute=compute,
-        config=LocalManagedConfig(
+        config=LocalAgentConfig(
             model="gpt-4o-mini",
             system="You are a helpful assistant. Be concise.",
             name=f"{name}Agent",

examples/python/managed-agents/provider/local_basic.py

@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
-"""Local provider — basic managed agent with gpt-4o-mini.
+"""Local agent — basic local execution with gpt-4o-mini.
 
 No external infrastructure needed. Runs the agent loop locally.
+Uses the new canonical LocalAgent class for clarity.
 """
-from praisonai import Agent, ManagedAgent, LocalManagedConfig
+from praisonai import Agent
+from praisonai.integrations import LocalAgent, LocalAgentConfig
 
-# Create a local managed agent (auto-detects local when no ANTHROPIC_API_KEY)
-managed = ManagedAgent(
-    provider="local",
-    config=LocalManagedConfig(
+# Create a local agent (runs locally, no managed runtime)
+managed = LocalAgent(
+    config=LocalAgentConfig(
         model="gpt-4o-mini",
         system="You are a helpful assistant. Be concise.",
         name="LocalAgent",

examples/python/managed-agents/provider/runtime_hosted_anthropic.py

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+"""Anthropic hosted runtime — entire agent runs on Anthropic's managed infrastructure.
+
+Uses the new canonical HostedAgent class which clearly communicates that the entire
+agent loop runs in Anthropic's cloud, not locally.
+"""
+from praisonai import Agent
+from praisonai.integrations import HostedAgent, HostedAgentConfig
+
+# Create a hosted agent running entirely on Anthropic's managed runtime
+hosted = HostedAgent(
+    provider="anthropic",
+    config=HostedAgentConfig(
+        model="claude-3-5-sonnet-latest",
+        system="You are a helpful coding assistant. Be concise.",
+        name="AnthropicHostedAgent",
+        tools=[{"type": "agent_toolset_20260401"}],
+    ),
+)
+
+agent = Agent(name="anthropic-hosted", backend=hosted)
+
+# 1. Basic execution - runs entirely in Anthropic's cloud
+print("[1] Hosted execution on Anthropic infrastructure...")
+result = agent.start("What is the capital of France? One word.", stream=True)
+print(f"    Result: {result}")
+
+# 2. Agent metadata from Anthropic's API
+print(f"\n[2] Agent ID: {hosted.agent_id}")
+print(f"    Version: {hosted.agent_version}")
+print(f"    Env ID:  {hosted.environment_id}")
+print(f"    Session: {hosted.session_id}")
+
+# 3. Multi-turn (same session keeps context in Anthropic's cloud)
+print("\n[3] Multi-turn conversation...")
+result = agent.start("What country is that city in?", stream=True)
+print(f"    Result: {result}")
+
+# 4. Usage tracking from Anthropic's usage API
+info = hosted.retrieve_session()
+print(f"\n[4] Usage: in={info['usage']['input_tokens']}, out={info['usage']['output_tokens']}")
+
+# 5. List all sessions for this agent
+sessions = hosted.list_sessions()
+print(f"\n[5] Sessions: {len(sessions)}")
+for s in sessions[:3]:  # Show first 3
+    print(f"    {s['id']} | {s['status']}")
+
+print("\nDone! Agent loop ran entirely on Anthropic's managed infrastructure.")

examples/python/managed-agents/provider/runtime_local_gemini.py

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+"""Local agent loop with Gemini LLM — runs locally, not in a managed runtime.
+
+Uses the new canonical LocalAgent class which clearly communicates that only the
+agent loop runs locally. The LLM calls go to Google's Gemini API, but there's no managed runtime involved.
+"""
+from praisonai import Agent
+from praisonai.integrations import LocalAgent, LocalAgentConfig
+
+# Create a local agent using Gemini LLM
+local = LocalAgent(
+    config=LocalAgentConfig(
+        model="gemini/gemini-2.0-flash",  # Use Gemini with litellm routing prefix
+        system="You are a helpful coding assistant. Be concise.",
+        name="LocalGeminiAgent",
+        tools=["execute_command", "read_file", "write_file"],
+    ),
+)
+
+agent = Agent(name="local-gemini", backend=local)
+
+# 1. Basic execution - agent loop runs locally, LLM calls go to Gemini
+print("[1] Local execution with Gemini LLM...")
+result = agent.start("What is the capital of France? One word.", stream=True)
+print(f"    Result: {result}")
+
+# 2. Agent metadata (locally generated UUIDs)
+print(f"\n[2] Agent ID: {local.agent_id}")
+print(f"    Version: {local.agent_version}")
+print(f"    Env ID:  {local.environment_id}")
+print(f"    Session: {local.session_id}")
+
+# 3. Multi-turn conversation (session state maintained locally)
+print("\n[3] Multi-turn conversation...")
+result = agent.start("What country is that city in?", stream=True)
+print(f"    Result: {result}")
+
+# 4. Usage tracking (accumulated locally)
+info = local.retrieve_session()
+print(f"\n[4] Usage: in={info['usage']['input_tokens']}, out={info['usage']['output_tokens']}")
+
+# 5. Tool execution (runs in local subprocess)
+print("\n[5] Tool execution example...")
+result = agent.start("Create a file called hello_gemini.txt with 'Hello from Gemini agent!'", stream=True)
+print(f"    Tool result: {result}")
+
+print("\nDone! Agent loop ran locally with Gemini LLM calls.")

examples/python/managed-agents/provider/runtime_local_ollama.py

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+"""Local agent loop with Ollama LLM — runs locally, not in a managed runtime.
+
+Uses the new canonical LocalAgent class which clearly communicates that only the
+agent loop runs locally. The LLM calls go to a local Ollama instance, no managed runtime involved.
+"""
+from praisonai import Agent
+from praisonai.integrations import LocalAgent, LocalAgentConfig
+
+# Create a local agent using Ollama LLM
+local = LocalAgent(
+    config=LocalAgentConfig(
+        model="ollama/llama3.2",  # Use Ollama with litellm routing prefix
+        system="You are a helpful coding assistant. Be concise.",
+        name="LocalOllamaAgent",
+        tools=["execute_command", "read_file", "write_file"],
+    ),
+)
+
+agent = Agent(name="local-ollama", backend=local)
+
+# 1. Basic execution - agent loop runs locally, LLM calls go to local Ollama
+print("[1] Local execution with Ollama LLM...")
+result = agent.start("What is the capital of France? One word.", stream=True)
+print(f"    Result: {result}")
+
+# 2. Agent metadata (locally generated UUIDs)
+print(f"\n[2] Agent ID: {local.agent_id}")
+print(f"    Version: {local.agent_version}")
+print(f"    Env ID:  {local.environment_id}")
+print(f"    Session: {local.session_id}")
+
+# 3. Multi-turn conversation (session state maintained locally)
+print("\n[3] Multi-turn conversation...")
+result = agent.start("What country is that city in?", stream=True)
+print(f"    Result: {result}")
+
+# 4. Usage tracking (accumulated locally)
+info = local.retrieve_session()
+print(f"\n[4] Usage: in={info['usage']['input_tokens']}, out={info['usage']['output_tokens']}")
+
+# 5. Tool execution (runs in local subprocess)
+print("\n[5] Tool execution example...")
+result = agent.start("Create a file called hello_ollama.txt with 'Hello from Ollama agent!'", stream=True)
+print(f"    Tool result: {result}")
+
+print("\nDone! Agent loop ran locally with Ollama LLM calls.")

examples/python/managed-agents/provider/runtime_local_openai.py

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+"""Local agent loop with OpenAI LLM — runs locally, not in a managed runtime.
+
+Uses the new canonical LocalAgent class which clearly communicates that only the
+agent loop runs locally. The LLM calls go to OpenAI, but there's no managed runtime involved.
+"""
+from praisonai import Agent
+from praisonai.integrations import LocalAgent, LocalAgentConfig
+
+# Create a local agent using OpenAI's LLM
+local = LocalAgent(
+    config=LocalAgentConfig(
+        model="gpt-4o-mini",
+        system="You are a helpful coding assistant. Be concise.",
+        name="LocalOpenAIAgent",
+        tools=["execute_command", "read_file", "write_file"],
+    ),
+)
+
+agent = Agent(name="local-openai", backend=local)
+
+# 1. Basic execution - agent loop runs locally, LLM calls go to OpenAI
+print("[1] Local execution with OpenAI LLM...")
+result = agent.start("What is the capital of France? One word.", stream=True)
+print(f"    Result: {result}")
+
+# 2. Agent metadata (locally generated UUIDs)
+print(f"\n[2] Agent ID: {local.agent_id}")
+print(f"    Version: {local.agent_version}")
+print(f"    Env ID:  {local.environment_id}")
+print(f"    Session: {local.session_id}")
+
+# 3. Multi-turn conversation (session state maintained locally)
+print("\n[3] Multi-turn conversation...")
+result = agent.start("What country is that city in?", stream=True)
+print(f"    Result: {result}")
+
+# 4. Usage tracking (accumulated locally)
+info = local.retrieve_session()
+print(f"\n[4] Usage: in={info['usage']['input_tokens']}, out={info['usage']['output_tokens']}")
+
+# 5. Tool execution (runs in local subprocess)
+print("\n[5] Tool execution example...")
+result = agent.start("Create a file called hello.txt with 'Hello from local agent!'", stream=True)
+print(f"    Tool result: {result}")
+
+print("\nDone! Agent loop ran locally with OpenAI LLM calls.")

src/praisonai/praisonai/__init__.py

@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@
     'LocalManagedConfig',         # backward compat alias
     'SandboxedAgent',             # new honest name
     'SandboxedAgentConfig',       # new honest name
+    # New canonical agent backends
+    'HostedAgent',
+    'HostedAgentConfig', 
+    'LocalAgent',
+    'LocalAgentConfig',
 ]
 
 # Telemetry initialization state
@@ -123,6 +128,19 @@ def __getattr__(name):
     elif name in ('ManagedConfig', 'ManagedBackendConfig'):
         from .integrations.managed_agents import ManagedConfig
         return ManagedConfig
+    # New canonical agent backends
+    elif name == 'HostedAgent':
+        from .integrations.hosted_agent import HostedAgent
+        return HostedAgent
+    elif name == 'HostedAgentConfig':
+        from .integrations.hosted_agent import HostedAgentConfig
+        return HostedAgentConfig
+    elif name == 'LocalAgent':
+        from .integrations.local_agent import LocalAgent
+        return LocalAgent
+    elif name == 'LocalAgentConfig':
+        from .integrations.local_agent import LocalAgentConfig
+        return LocalAgentConfig
     elif name in ('DB', 'PraisonAIDB', 'PraisonDB'):
         from .db.adapter import DB
         return DB

src/praisonai/praisonai/integrations/__init__.py

@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@
     'SandboxedAgentConfig',        # new honest name
     'ManagedAgentIntegration',     # backward compat alias
     'ManagedBackendConfig',        # backward compat alias
+    # New canonical agent backends
+    'HostedAgent',
+    'HostedAgentConfig', 
+    'LocalAgent',
+    'LocalAgentConfig',
     'get_available_integrations',
     'ExternalAgentRegistry',
     'get_registry',
@@ -107,4 +112,17 @@ def __getattr__(name):
     elif name == 'create_integration':
         from .registry import create_integration
         return create_integration
+    # New canonical agent backends
+    elif name == 'HostedAgent':
+        from .hosted_agent import HostedAgent
+        return HostedAgent
+    elif name == 'HostedAgentConfig':
+        from .hosted_agent import HostedAgentConfig
+        return HostedAgentConfig
+    elif name == 'LocalAgent':
+        from .local_agent import LocalAgent
+        return LocalAgent
+    elif name == 'LocalAgentConfig':
+        from .local_agent import LocalAgentConfig
+        return LocalAgentConfig
     raise AttributeError(f"module {__name__!r} has no attribute {name!r}")